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In Conversation: Aamna Qureshi on Writing Authentically About Culture and Religion

It’s always important to write a story that you are proud of rather than a story you think others will want to read.
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Write a letter or essay centered on the month of Ramadan
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Interview Round-Up: 8 Muslim Women Authors Reveal Their Biggest Publishing Lessons
You have to be your biggest advocate for your vision for the book.
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In Conversation: Muti’ah Badruddeen on Building Muslim Narratives in Fiction
Muslim women, Black African Muslim women, who try to live upon the dictates of their religion, have lives and stories worth exploring, preserving and…
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9 Ideas on Writing Personal Development Books for Muslims
It’s part of our religion to seek to better ourselves and to recommend goodness to each other.
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Book Review: But Do You Feel Safe With Him by Umm Zakiyyah
Even the best women around the Messenger of Allah were vocal when it came to seeking justice for themselves.
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In Conversation: Saima Begum on Writing Historical Fiction and Independent Publishers for Muslim Writers
Independent presses matter because they give us the creative freedom we need. That kind of freedom makes it possible for Muslim authors to grow and feel…
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Reading List: 7 Books for Muslim Teenagers
Transitioning from children to adults, teenagers are burdened with expectations of greater responsibility yet the freedom and autonomy that adults enjoy…
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Week 5: Coral or Golden — Call Me Orange
Technique Focus: Narrative Structure
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Round Up: 12 of Our Best Writing Tips to Improve Your Craft
Study how your favorite authors use dialogue, tension, and setting, then apply those lessons in your drafts.
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